5 books Obama says he's read this summer and is recommending you read, too

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'Educated,' by Tara Westover

'Educated,' by Tara Westover

Obama described "Educated" as a "remarkable memoir of a young woman raised in a survivalist family in Idaho who strives for education while still showing great understanding and love for the world she leaves behind."

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'Warlight,' by Michael Ondaatje

'Warlight,' by Michael Ondaatje

Obama called "Warlight," which is set after World War II, "a meditation on the lingering effects of war on family."

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'A House for Mr. Biswas,' by Sir VS Naipaul

'A House for Mr. Biswas,' by Sir VS Naipaul

Obama said he reread "A House for Mr. Biswas" this summer, describing it as Naipaul's "first great novel about growing up in Trinidad and the challenge of post-colonial identity."

Naipaul, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, died on August 11 at the age of 85.

'An American Marriage,' by Tayari Jones

'An American Marriage,' by Tayari Jones

Obama characterized "An American Marriage" as "a moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple."

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'Factfulness,' by Hans Rosling

'Factfulness,' by Hans Rosling

Describing Rosling as an "outstanding international public health expert," Obama said "Factfulness" is a "hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases."